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OPEN: VDEM Grant ID 27002-2, FY27 applications August 13–November 30, 2026. Complete authenticated portal form, current policy and PDF checklist not independently inspected.
VA-VDEM-SHELTER-UPGRADE-FY27-27002-2VirginiaVirginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)Governmental EntityCapital & InfrastructureCommunity Resilience & Disaster PreparednessEnergy Resilience & Critical Facilities

Virginia — VDEM FY27 Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Grant (Up to $450,000; November 30, 2026)

FundingUp to $450,000 in state share for an individual locality grant; $2,500,000 is the full FY27 program appropriation, not an applicant award. State cost-share percentages range from approximately 60% to 75% according to the locality fiscal stress index; local contribution required.
DeadlineNovember 30, 2026; VDEM does not specify a closing time or time zone on the controlling FY27 grant page. Applications opened August 13, 2026.
Last verified2026-11-04
Required next actionRead VDEM's FY27 Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund instructions, application and checklist at https://www.vdem.virginia.gov/divisions/finance/grants/opportunity/fy-27-virginia-emergency-shelter-upgrade-assistance-grant-fund/; establish VDEM EM Grants access under Shelter Upgrade application/Hazard Mitigation Assistance; confirm locality emergency plan, eligible shelter sites, match percentage and project costs; submit all application materials by November 30, 2026.

Broad Eligibility

Virginia local governments qualifying as cities, counties, specifically listed towns and qualifying towns with separate emergency-management programs. Must have current locally adopted emergency operations plan. Supports permanent shelter backup power/solar and structural wind retrofits; one application per locality per year, potentially across multiple sites.

Atlas Analysis

2026-11-04: Reviewed current controlling VDEM FY27 official program listing and dated VDEM press release. Verified grant ID 27002-2, opening and closing dates, $450,000 state-share individual limit and $2.5 million overall pool, locality eligibility, emergency operations plan prerequisite, one application rule, 60–75% state share, eligible infrastructure, 18-month period, EM Grants portal registration. Full FY27 application checklist/policy PDF and authenticated portal questions could not be independently inspected (source access restriction). This is legitimate applicant-facing state mitigation financial assistance. No duplicate title, solicitation or source in Atlas published or pending catalog search. Retain Pending Review until completion of final application-level checks; no protected approval requested.

FY27 Virginia Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund

Grant and funder: Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), Mitigation Grant ID 27002-2, fiscal year 2027. This is an applicant-facing matching grant program for local government emergency shelter infrastructure, not a government procurement notice.

Individual award: Maximum $450,000 in state grant funding per award. The Virginia General Assembly appropriated $2,500,000 for the entire FY27 program; this larger amount is not the amount available to an individual applicant. The state share ranges from approximately 60% to 75% of eligible project costs according to the locality fiscal stress index; the locality must cover the applicable remaining share and may contribute more.

Application window: Opened August 13, 2026. Applications and required documentation must reach VDEM through the EM Grants portal by November 30, 2026. VDEM’s public program page does not state a specific closing time or time zone.

Eligible applicants: Virginia cities and counties, the Towns of Chincoteague and West Point, and towns with populations exceeding 5,000 that operate qualifying independent emergency management programs, as defined under Virginia Code section 44-146.16. The locality must have a current locally adopted emergency operations plan meeting section 44-146.19(E), with updates on its four-year cycle.

Eligible projects: Purchase and installation of permanent emergency-shelter generators, generator transfer switches or quick connects, solar backup power solutions, and wind-resistance retrofits. Priority goes to protection of vulnerable populations, long-term permanent risk reduction, and primary local shelters verified in Local Capabilities Assessment Report submissions. One locality may file one application per year, potentially addressing multiple shelter sites. The locality normally may implement only one shelter upgrade award at a time; the agency describes a contingent exception if an earlier project is finishing.

Other conditions: Anticipated performance period is 18 months. Applicants should confirm eligible expenditures, local cost-share percentages, facility ownership, grant-agreement requirements, and supporting documentation with VDEM. Matching of certain FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants may be allowed when compliant with applicable grant requirements.

How to apply: Visit VDEM’s FY27 grant page for the Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Grant application, checklist, policy guidance, and EM Grants portal registration instructions. New applicants must request a portal account with reason ‘Shelter Upgrade application’ and program category ‘Hazard Mitigation Assistance’; VDEM must approve access before the locality can complete an application. Official program source: VDEM FY27 Emergency Shelter Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.vdem.virginia.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-04. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗